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Chicken miso soup is a rich Japanese-style soup that adds tender chicken, savory miso, and crispy skin to create a deeper, more satisfying bowl. This recipe builds flavor by using chicken to enrich the broth before miso is stirred in gently, keeping its aroma smooth and balanced instead of boiling away the delicate flavor. The crispy chicken skin adds an important texture contrast, bringing a golden bite that stands out against the warm broth, soft chicken, and any added vegetables such as onion, mushrooms, tofu, green onion, or leafy greens. As the soup comes together, the chicken gives the broth extra body while the miso adds umami, saltiness, and comforting depth. The final bowl works well with steamed rice or a simple Japanese meal, offering a heartier version of miso soup with crisp texture, tender meat, and a rich savory finish.
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00:01Hey everyone, I'm Yuto and today on Statue, I'm going to show you how to make delicious
00:05and nutritious chicken miso soup called Torijiru. Let's get started.
00:09So I've already greased my pot and I'm going to start by rendering a piece of chicken skin over
00:15low heat. This is an optional step, but it adds amazing flavor to the soup and also leaves you
00:22with a crispy topping you can sprinkle over the top at the end. I flipped it halfway through,
00:29but after about 10 minutes, it should look something like this. So remove it from the pan
00:34and place it on a piece of kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil.
00:41Now we're going to add about 300 grams of chicken side cutting to bite this pieces
00:45and brown them in the rendered fat. Once they're browned on the outside,
00:52add half a thin sliced onion, half a tablespoon of finely diced ginger,
00:59one finely diced garlic clove, and a generous sprinkle of salt.
01:06Fry these together for a few minutes until fragrant and the onion is slightly softened.
01:15Next, we're going to add the root vegetables. I've been soaking one slice of burdock root in water to
01:22prevent discoloration. So drain that and add it in. Then add one slice of carrot and about
01:30one third of a daikon radish, thinly sliced, and cut into quarters.
01:40Mix those around and fry for a few minutes so they can absorb some of that chicken flavor.
01:46Okay, that looks good. So now I'm adding one litre of dashi stock. If you're interested in making
01:51your own dashi stock, I also have a video for that on my channel.
01:55Next, add some enoki mushrooms and sliced negi, also known as Japanese leeks.
02:01Drizzle with a tablespoon of sake, and then gently mix. I probably should have used a larger pot here,
02:08but it just about fits. We're going to mix just almost boiling. Then lower the heat, cover with a lid,
02:16and simmer until the root vegetables are softened to your liking. I don't like mine too soft,
02:21so for me it just takes about 15 minutes. While I'm waiting, I'm just going to cut the chicken skin
02:28into thin strips. This is going to be the topping, but also makes a great snack.
02:35Okay, let's see how it's coming along. This looks good to me, so I'm just going to turn off the
02:40heat
02:41and add one teaspoon of soy sauce. Then finally, we're going to add the miso. I used about 4 tablespoons,
02:47but depending on the brand or your preference, you can use more or less.
02:52Miso paste doesn't dissolve well, so you need to break it up before you incorporate it into the soup.
02:59That's where this mesh strainer comes in, really handy. It makes sure there aren't any lumps of
03:06miso paste in the soup. If you don't have this or anything similar, pour a few tablespoons of soup
03:12into a small bowl with the miso and whisk them together before pouring them back into the soup.
03:19Okay, all the miso has dispersed into the broth, so let's dish up. Use a ladle to scoop it up
03:25and
03:25pour it into serving bowls. Make sure you get a good amount of vegetables and chicken in each portion.
03:36Top it with some chopped green onion and the crispy chicken skin.
03:47And there you have it, delicious, comforting and nutritious tarajuru with crispy chicken skin topping.
03:53I hope you enjoyed this video. If you wish to read the written recipe at your own pace,
03:58or check out alternative ingredient ideas, you can find them on my blog. The link is displayed on the screen
04:04now.
04:06Thanks so much for watching, and I hope to see you in the next video. Take care.
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